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The hydrogen atom, like all atoms, is electrically neutral. It consists of one positively charged proton and one negatively charged electron (some isotopes also include uncharged neutrons) and these opposite charges add up to a charge of zero. In some situations the hydrogen atom can lose its electron in which case it becomes a positively charged ion, H+. Remember that there is a difference between an atom and an ion.
Velda Hauck
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∙ 13y agoWell, i have this same question in my 8th grade Physical science book on page 187 #19. The Answer is:
because both atoms have to be equally shared?
Honestly, i just looked in the book and im not really sure but you will find it in your book. Good Luck!
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∙ 11y agoThe difference in electronegativity between O and H leads to the electrons being unequally shared, O gets the bigger share and the small negative charge results, along with a small positive charge on H
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∙ 12y agoAs hydrogen has more protons than electrons and oxygen has more electrons than protons. But it isn't that simple oxygen is in a group with negative charges and different groups have different charges. I'm not sure of hydrogen it is somehow different but haven't learnt that yet
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∙ 12y agowhen 2 electrons are added to the outermost shell to gain the octet it becomes negatively charged and if 1 electron is remove and it gains another proton it then become positively charged.
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∙ 13y agoHydrogen is an element which, in the form of a gas, symbolized H2, has no charge. Hydrogen ions, H+, have a charge of +1. is a niether positive or negative
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∙ 11y agoBecause the oxygen electronegativity is greater than the electronegativity of hydrogen.
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Why water is polar covalent bond?
There are two hydrogen atoms. Hydrogen is positively charged. That means that there is a 2+. There is one oxygen atom. Oxygen is negatively charged. This means that there is a 1-. (2+) - (1-) = 1+ charge A water molecule is polar because one side of the molecule is positively charged and the other is negatively charged due to it's molecular structure.
What happens when a positively charged electron becomes neutral?
Electrons are negatively charged. They cannot be positively charged or neutral.
How can an atom become positively or negatively charged by gaining or losing this subatomic particle?
Gaining or losing electrons can cause an atom to become positively or negatively charged
When placed between oppositely charged metal plates the region of a water molecule attracted to the negative plate is what?
partially positively charged hydrogen end of the molecule.
Is CuSO4 ionic?
Yep. Cu is positively charged, and SO4 is negatively charged.
Is water negatively charged or positively charged?
Water is neutral. This is because it has hydrogen and oxygen particles. One is positively charged, one negatively. This means that they cancel out - water is neutral.
A bond that forms between a positively charged hydrogen atom of one molecule and a negatively charged region of another molecule is a?
Hydrogen Bond
What kind of bonds form between the negatively charged and positively charged poles of water molecules?
hydrogen bonds
Is lighting negatively charged or positively charged?
Negatively charge
Is an insulator positively charged or negatively charged?
I believe they'd are positively charged.
What is the primary attractive force among the polar molecules in liquid hydrogen chloride?
Polar molecules have a positively charged pole and a negatively charged pole. The positively charged pole of one molecule will attract the negatively charged pole of another molecule, in accordance with Coulomb's Law.
How hydrogen bonds allow water to act as a solvent to dissolve sodium chloride?
since hydrogen is positively charged it attracts the negatively charged chlorine in sodium chloride
What is a positively or negativity charged atoms?
An ion is both positively and negatively charged.
Are electrons positively charged or negatively?
Negatively charged
Which type of compound is composed of negatively and positively charged atoms?
Ionic compounds are composed of negatively and positively charged atoms.
Does every atom have a negatively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons?
No. Every atom has a positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons.Unless you are talking about antimatter. The atoms of antimatter have negatively charged nuclei and surrounded by positively charged positrons
Why is covalent bonds polar?
There are two hydrogen atoms. Hydrogen is positively charged. That means that there is a 2+. There is one oxygen atom. Oxygen is negatively charged. This means that there is a 1-. (2+) - (1-) = 1+ charge A water molecule is polar because one side of the molecule is positively charged and the other is negatively charged due to it's molecular structure.
